Aug 16, 2012

Peanut butter, grape jam, peanuts, and fresh red grapes on top of a bowl of yogurt... who needs the bread!

This was inspired by last week's trip to the chic new Chobani Soho Cafe. If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seen some of my photos of the wonderful yogurt creations I got to sample – some savory, some sweet. If you are ever in the Soho area, you must stop in. The "priciest" yogurt is only $3.75 and they are served in a pretty glass bowl.

I got to sample all of their flavors, one was better than the next. I loved the Fig + Walnut and The Cucumber Mint served with pita chip was absolutely delightful, I plan on making this one next!

But since many of you live far from NYC, I've recreated a skinny version of the Peanut Butter and Jelly so you can make in your own kitchen.

I used reduced sugar grape jelly, but strawberry preserves and different nut butters would be fabulous alternatives. I went with a reduced-fat peanut butter, but PB2 would work great too!

PB2 in this is GREAT! If mixed directly into the yogurt with the jam or preserves, it takes on the consistency of a mousse. Mix all in a bowl with a whisk to fluff it up; the more PB2 the more dense the results. Dessert ideas? Absolutely!

That cafe is such a treat! I'll definitely have to stop by if I'm ever in the area! And this yogurt - what a wonderful snack idea! I've been a bad snacker so I definitely need this in my life. My skinny jeans are just too tight!

Wow, Gina, thanks for posting this delicious looking recipe! I have been desperately craving PB & J but was hesitant because of the calories. This will be a wonderful alternative! Going out to buy the ingredients ASAP!

I also wanted to let you know that I have a few posts mentioning you primarily on my new blog, because you've been such an integral part of my weight-loss journey (I've dropped 40lbs!) So, if you have time, feel free to read! http://teacherellastales.blogspot.com/

I've been following your blog for about six months and have lost 45lbs as a result. I cook almost solely from your site and my boyfriend can't believe that what I'm feeding him is all healthy. So ... thank you!

With that being said, I'm OBSESSED with peanut butter (unhealthily so ... like, I want to eat it like it's ice cream) so I came right home from work and made this as a pre-baseball snack. Now it's all I want to eat! I made mine with fresh blueberries and blueberry jam. Sooo good!

I used Chocolate PB2 and sugar free strawberry preserves, along with 1 cup of frozen unsweetened strawberries in ours. Sprinkled a tad Kashi Almond on it and we were blown away! (My 4 year old and I , that is lolol) I could only eat half of it, I was so full! Thank you for sharing this!!! Can't wait to see the others :)

OMG would you believe I succumbed to a PB and J on whole wheat today at work with a banana on side for lunch since am still trying to go meatless! They even HAD chobani greek yogurt!! I WISH I had seen this post earlier! Instead I'm like "I shoulda thought of that!!!". Thanks for another great idea!!!

i love your site! I visit it at least 3x a week, which is why ive noticed that for the last couple of days i havent been able to save the recipies to my recipie box. I click the buttom and it just saying 'processing' and never goes further. Would love to make sure i can save all these great recipies ive been seeing. Can you look into this perhaps? Thanks!

Any possibility you can do a posting (or two) on PB2? I had to look it up to see what it was and OMG, this could be a saving grace for me. I'm a HUGE PB fan and seriously could just eat it out of the jar. It could be that you already have done a post, just haven't been able to go and sift through your older posts.

A chobani cafe...how awesome is that!? I am far from NYC though so, I guess I'll have to settle for making up some creations on my own. This PB & J version looks super yummy! I think it would be awesome with the strawberry jam version you recommended. I will definitely be giving this a try sometime!

I would never have thought to combine the taste of yogurt with PB&J but I had this for breakfast today using strawberries and strawberry Simply Fruit and it was GREAT. The cup of yogurt gives enough volume so I felt full and I love having a grain-free breakfast. Mid-morning now and I'm still going strong.

I absolutely LOVE this! I am not a Greek yogurt fan, but I keep buying it because I know it's so healthy. (I can do it as a sour cream sub, but just don't like it sweet.) However, this has won me over. I've had it for breakfast 4 times already, and I've told all of my friends to try it. I kinda want to shout it from the rooftops! Thank you!!

I've been making PB&J greek yogurt for over a year now, I'm so glad to see it on your site where other people can see how amazing it is! Great way to get in a high protein breakfast when you're sick of eggs.

Get creative, use any nut butter along with any kind of jam, preserve, or fruit butter - my favorite is fig butter + almond butter, with a sprinkle of Fiber One on top for crunch.

I absolutely LOVE this idea! I used PB and Co Crunch Time PB and my mom's homemade raspberry jelly and it was AMAZING! :) This is my new favorite healthy breakfast/lunch! Thanks for your wonderful recipes!

I always get the strangest looks when I have the container of plain greek yogurt next to me and I crack open the jar of peanut butter with the jelly sitting there, too, but everyone I have had try it says it's amazing!

I love it with Peter Pan Honey Roasted peanut butter and strawberry Simply Fruit with Fiber jelly. If it wasn't so filling I could totally eat two cups!

enjoyed this recipe for breakfast this morning!! Except i used strawberry jelly and fresh strawberries. Thanks for the wonderful idea. This has been the second recipe of yours this week I tried and I couldn't be happier with both! (first was lasagna and spinach roll ups!)

This hit the spot! I ate it as a post-workout snack. I used sugar free grape jam and all-natural crunchy peanutbutter (which was a great substitute since I didn't have any peanuts on hand.). Thanks for sharing!

I was dying to try this but I was out of yogurt and had no peanuts lying around. I found a carton of french vanilla ice cream that had only one serving left, so i threw it in a bowl, added the grapes, strawberry jelly, and crunch peanut butter....SO good. It works great as a dessert too :)